I NEED Advise From those who have delt with depression
I NEED Advise From those who have delt with depression
Ok, so I have this really good friend who just has been through a TERRIBLE last couple of years. She has about lost her husband TWICE, her older brother was killed, her husband is on long term disability and suffering from anxiety, depression, night terrors from his recent accident. She just had a baby (4 months old now) during her husband's hospital stay and has a 6 year old daughter. She is one of those got everything together people and the fact that she just text me saying she needs help... That she is having hard time with working full time with two children and a disabled husband who is mentally not there is breaking my heart. She thinks she may have post partum depression. She has told me that she has put off her feelings about everything because she was in crisis mode for so.long and now that things are starting to settle down I'm wondering if she is just now feeling all those emotions she has suppressed since everything has happened...As her good friend what can I do to help her???? She is seriously the strongest person I know... now how do I be strong for her.
Jes·
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Maybe she just needs time to herself.. Can you offer to watch her kids while she goes out? Maybe to a spa or even counseling?
Karna Marie·
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@jesjeslovesyou I offer all the time. I told her she really needs some time to herself to work on her and her feelings. She said she doesn't have time because everyone needs her and her work is suffering from it. I told her she needs to see someone just to have a minute to herself to think.
Krystale·
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she could definitely use some time for herself! she should also seek out some professional help. maybe you can help her with that? suggest going with her so that she doesn't have to go alone. holding all your emotions in until your ready to explode is never good for anyone. she came to you because she knows she needs some help but is more than likely scared and not sure how to get it or even sure if she wants to put the effort into getting it.
Karna Marie·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@rosalinasmami Thanks yes just suggested that for her... It's hard seeing someone go through this
Krystale·
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@karnamarie I can only imagine 🙁 I'm sure she is just trying to be strong for her family. but she needs to remember that in order too take care of her family, she also needs to take care of herslef. I understand family comes first, but when your slowly falling apart inside, your family will suffer too. I hope things get better for her.
Karna Marie·
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@rosalinasmami you are so right! She is calming down a little now. Told her I would book us a spa day soon @jesjeslovesyou
Jes·
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Yes she just needs some time alone to remember that she is a woman first. She's her own person and can only function to the best of her abilities if she takes time to be just that!
Krystale·
Мама дочки-младенца
@karnamarie that sounds awesome! 😆